Nextar M3-MX - Automotive GPS Receiver Get Started

Brand: Nextar

Model: M3-MX - Automotive GPS Receiver

Category: Car navigation systems

Type: Get Started

Nextar M3-MX - Automotive GPS Receiver offers advanced navigation features for your road trips. With 2D/3D maps, you can explore your routes in realistic detail. Voice guidance provides turn-by-turn directions, so you can keep your eyes on the road. For added convenience, set QuickNav locations and easily navigate to your favorite places. Multistop Planner lets you plan trips with multiple destinations, and you can avoid specific roads if needed. Walking Mode guides you through pedestrian paths, making it a versatile device for various journeys.

Contents

1 – Getting Started 2

Configuration Wizard..........................................................................................................................2

Demo ..................................................................................................................................................2

Main Map............................................................................................................................................3

Map Views ..........................................................................................................................................4

Route Overview..................................................................................................................................5

Cancel Route......................................................................................................................................5

2 – Select Location and Generate Route 6

Go to an Address................................................................................................................................6

Point of Interest (POI).........................................................................................................................9

QuickNav ..........................................................................................................................................10

Recent Place ....................................................................................................................................12

Address Book ...................................................................................................................................13

3 – Additional Features 15

Driving Directions..............................................................................................................................15

Multistop Planner..............................................................................................................................16

Avoid Roads .....................................................................................................................................17

Detour...............................................................................................................................................19

Map Browsing...................................................................................................................................19

Walking Mode...................................................................................................................................20

Map Selection...................................................................................................................................21

4 – Configurations 22

Settings Menus.................................................................................................................................22

Prompts.............................................................................................................................................22

Language settings ............................................................................................................................23

Look & Feel Settings.........................................................................................................................23

GPS Signal .......................................................................................................................................23

Units of Measure...............................................................................................................................24

Time Settings....................................................................................................................................24

Map Settings.....................................................................................................................................25

About.................................................................................................................................................25

Help...................................................................................................................................................25

Index 26

Getting Started

1 – Getting Started

Welcome to the world of mobile navigation! Simple operation, clear maps in 2D or 3D mode as well as numerous innovative

features and functions have made Nextar the essential guide for every traveler – whether in the car, on foot or by bike.

Configuration Wizard

This wizard, which automatically starts the first time you use The GPS, lets you easily configure the system settings by

providing a step-by-step setup process. You can also configure these system settings by going to these system options from

the Settings menu.

• Language Settings – Set text and voice language preferences.

• End User License Agreement (EULA) – Please review the license information and tap the I Agree button. The

EULA screen appears each time you use a new map.

• Time Zone –You can select the Adjust to Daylight Savings checkbox to automatically adjust for daylight savings.

• Units of Measure – Specify the system measurement units.

• Prompts – Configure the general navigation prompts and notifications.

• Driver Warning – When you start Navigation, the Driver Warning screen appears. Please take a moment to

review the information provided before tapping the OK button. Select the "Do not display this warning again"

checkbox to skip this message in the future.

Figure 1 – Map Warning Screen

Demo

The Start Demo button lets The GPS display a simulated route. Many of the GPS navigation features are disabled when the

demo is running. You can end the demo by tapping the Stop Demo button from the Setup 2 menu.

Getting Started

Main Map

You can use the icons displayed on this screen to plan and view your route.

Figure 2 – Map Screen

Main Map Icons

1, 6

Zoom in or out of the map to view a larger less detailed area or a smaller area in greater detail

Tap the compass to change the map view display as follows:

2D map view with the forward direction at the top.

3D map view with the forward direction at the top.

2D map view with North at the top.

Tap this icon to adjust or mute the volume.

When you have calculated a route, the Directions bar displays information

about your next turn. Tap this bar for a complete list of turn-by-turn

directions.

The GPS bar is a toggle button that displays the remaining travel distance

and travel time, estimated time of arrival, street name and address

number, speed and altitude.

The red GPS receiver means that a reliable GPS signal is not yet located.

The green GPS receiver means that a reliable GPS signal is located and that you are ready to navigate.

These icons display your power source. The battery appears as green, yellow, or red depending on the

strength of the battery charge.

Tap this icon to set your QuickNav location. When set, you can tap this button to automatically calculate a

route to this location.

Tap this icon to display the main menu.

Getting Started

Location Icons

Current location in Vehicle Mode or Walking Mode.

Last known location when GPS signal is unreliable.

Generated route

Getting Started

Location Point on Main Map

You can drag the map to a specific point and tap the desired location directly on the Main Map screen in both 2D and 3D

map view. This feature is useful when you want to navigate to a specific point on the map, rather than by the street address.

When you tap on the map, the pop-up menu appears with the following options:

Figure 3 – Point on the Map Options

Go There – Navigate to the selected point on the map.

Add to my Favorites– Save a point on the map as a favorite destination for

future use.

Set as Starting Point – Designate the selected point as the starting point

instead of your current location.

Map Views

You can choose to see a two-dimensional or three-dimensional map adjusted specifically for daylight or nighttime conditions.

From the Options & Settings menu, tap the Day/Night View toggle button to view the map for day or nighttime driving and

the 2D/3D View toggle button to display the map view in two-dimensional or three-dimensional views for day or night driving.

Getting Started

Route Overview

• From the Manage Route menu, tap the Route Overview button.

An overview of your complete route, the total driving distance to your destination, the estimated travel

time, and the complete destination address, are displayed on the screen.

Cancel Route

• From the Manage Route menu, tap the Cancel Route button.

The current navigation stops and The GPS clears the route. You can only cancel a route after a

destination has been set.

Select Loacation and Generate Route

2 – Select Location and Generate Route

Go to an Address

From the Navigation menu, tap the New Address button. The Address Search Mode screen

appears, allowing you to choose how you want to enter address information. For example, if you

select City first, the first address screen is lets you select from a list of cities, the second screen a

list of streets, and the third screen lets you enter an address number.

Figure 4 – Address Search Mode

Select from the following address entry options:

• City first – City > Street > Address Number

• Street first – Street > City > Address Number – You enter a street name without having to

first select a city. This is useful when searching for an address in a metropolitan area

where there are many cities and towns.

• Intersections –City> Street > Street 2

Note: When a United States map is selected, the first address screen is always Enter State.

Tap from one of the Address Search Mode options to display the first address screen.

Figure 5 – Selecting an Address

When entering an address, you can use the keyboard to enter the characters. The characters appear in the Address field.

Nextar GPS automatically searches the Address list for the first occurrence of the entered characters. After you have

selected a city, it displays the next address field, such as street and address number.

Instead of specifying a street, you have the option of selecting the City Center. If you don't know the address number, you can

select the Street Midpoint.

Tap the OK button to move through the sequence of address screens.

Select Location and Generate Route

Go to Another Country

From the Address Search Mode screen, you can tap In Other Countries to select another country that you can travel to by

vehicle.

This feature is available only when you have the following maps installed:

• Map of the country where you are currently located.

• Map of the country where you want to travel.

• The map of the major roads for that continent that connects one map to another.

• For example, if you are in Toronto and you want to travel to Los Angeles in California, select the map of USA Pacific

and designate Los Angeles as your destination. Nextar GPS automatically displays the map of Canada when

traveling on local roads of Canada, and the map of USA Pacific when traveling on local roads of California.

Screen Buttons

The following buttons appear on many of the navigation screens.

Keyboard Command Keys

The following buttons are available to enhance your search process.

Figure 6 – Search and Keyboard Buttons

Lets you remove a character that you have entered.

Lets you scroll up or down the list of city or street names.

Lets you extend the address list by hiding the keyboard.

4 Tap the Keyboard button to display the keyboard. Tap the See List button to expand the address list showing more

address entries.

When you tap this button for a selected address, group, or place, Nextar GPS automatically

opens the next screen in the sequence.

When you tap this button, Nextar GPS returns you to the previous screen.

This button provides a list of command options available for the selected address or place.

Select Location and Generate Route

Navigate to an Address

Figure 7 – Show on Map

You can select from the following route types:

Quickest – This option selects the route that takes the least amount of

time. Quick is the default setting.

Shortest – This option selects the route that is shorter in distance. Note:

The shorter route may not always be the quickest.

Go – When you tap the Go button, Nextar GPS calculates the route to

your selected destination.

Demo – Tap the

icon to start navigating a simulated route.

Note: Route generation excludes any detours, stops or delays along the

route.

Actions

Tap the Actions button to:

• Set an Address as the point of origin – Tap the As Starting Point button to designate the selected address as

the route origin.

• To Show on Map – Tap to see the selected address on the map.

• As saved address – Tap to add an address to your list of favorite locations. For more information about favorites,

see Address Book

on page 13.

• To see information – Tap to display additional address information and phone number (where available).

Select Location and Generate Route

Point of Interest (POI)

The Point of Interest (POI) list is a collection of hundreds of interesting or useful places

organized by easy-to-find categories. For example, you can use Nextar GPS to guide you to a

shopping center, hotel, restaurant, or gas station.

Many categories have subcategories to provide for an even greater list of choices. For example,

gas station, may have many subcategories each representing a particular brand name. The

same is also true for hotels. Restaurants have subcategories that represent different types of

food, such as Indian, Italian, and French.

Search for a Location Near You

You can determine the area where you want to search for a specific place, such as a gas station, hotel, or restaurant. My

Current Location is automatically selected.

Tap to search near your current location.

Tap to search near your specified destination. If a destination has not been selected and a route

generated (by tapping the Go button), this button is disabled.

Tap to search for a POI in another location. This button opens the Address Search Mode screen,

which is described on page 6.

Search for a POI Name

Tap this button to display the Search POI keyboard screen, where you can search by entering text in

the POI Name field. The Smart Search System automatically displays the POI names that match the

characters entered. Nextar GPS automatically displays the POI entries and the distance each entry

is from your current location.

For example, if I enter “Avis” and tap the Search button. Nextar GPS displays all Avis entries in my

selected location, as shown in the figure below.

Figure 8 – Search by POI Name

Select Location and Generate Route

Search for a POI Category

Tap this button to display the most common POI categories.

Figure 9 – Most Common POI Categories

Tap More to display the Point of Interest screen, where you can search through the entire list of

POI categories.

Show or Hide Symbol on Map

You can select or clear the checkmarks next to a POI entry to show or hide the POI symbol on the Main Map screen.

Figure 10 – Showing a POI Symbol on the Map

Actions

Tap the Actions button to:

• Set an Address as the point of origin – Tap As Starting Point button to designate the selected address as the

route origin.

• To Show on Map – Tap to see the selected address on the map.

• As saved address – Tap to add an address to your list of favorite locations. For more information about favorites,

see Address Book

on page 13.

• Sort by ABC/Distance - Tap the Actions button. Tap the Sort by ABC button to display the category entries in

alphabetical order.

• To see information – Tap to display additional address information and phone number (where available).

QuickNav

You can set a QuickNav destination so that every time you tap the

icon on the Main Map screen,

Nextar GPS automatically calculates the route to this destination for you. When you tap the QuickNav

button for the first time, you must select a predefined address or a POI category.

Select Location and Generate Route

Figure 11 – Setting the QuickNav Location

You can change the QuickNav settings by tapping the QuickNav button located on the Setup 1 menu.

Select Location and Generate Route

Recent Place

From the Navigation menu, tap this button to select an existing destination from a list of

destinations that you have previously traveled to.

Figure 12 – Traveling to a Recent Location

Nextar GPS automatically stores the last 64 destinations in memory. After 64 destinations have

been saved, the older destination entries are erased.

Actions

Tap the Actions button to:

• Set an Address as the point of origin – Tap the As Starting Point button to designate the selected address as

the route origin.

• As saved address – Tap to add an address to your list of favorite locations. For more information about favorites,

see Address Book

on page 13.

• Delete an item – Tap the Actions button. Tap the Delete Item button to delete an entry on the Recent Locations

screen.

• Clear the recent location list – Tap the Actions button. Tap the Clear List button to clear all locations in the

Recent Locations screen.

• To see information – Tap to display additional address information and phone number.

Select Location and Generate Route

Address Book

A Favorite is a destination that you have stored for easy retrieval. Save favorite destinations to your favorites groups and

later you can easily travel to these destinations.

Note: You can also add a favorite destination from the Address, POI, and Recent Place screens.

Save a Favorite Location

From the Actions screen , tap this button. Select the group to which you want to add

your favorite destination.

Figure 13 – Adding a Destination to Your Favorites

The My Favorites folder is the default folder where all favorites are stored if not

assigned to a group. This folder cannot be deleted.

Going to a Favorite Location

From the Navigation menu, tap this button to display the screen containing your favorite

groups. Select a group, for example Restaurants. Nextar GPS automatically displays a list of

stored locations for the selected group.

Figure 14 – Going to a Favorite Destination

You can check or clear the checkmarks next to a favorite entry to show or hide the Favorites symbol on the Main Map

screen.

Creating a Favorite Group

From the Favorites screen, tap this button to add, edit, or delete groups. Enter a group name and select

a group icon.

Select Location and Generate Route

Figure 15 – Adding a Favorites Group

To add favorite destinations to your favorite groups, see Save a Favorite Location

on page 13.

Setting an Alert for a Favorites Group

Alerts let you know that you are within a certain distance of an item in a Favorites group.

Figure 16 – Setting Your Favorite Alerts

Use the right and left scroll arrows to set the distances for the 1st and 2nd Alerts.

In the Set Alert Distances screen, you can disable an alert by setting the 1

Alert to Off or by clearing

the checkbox next to the selected group.

Notes:

• Favorite Alert settings affect all Favorites groups.

• The 2nd Alert must be set to sound at a closer distance than the 1st Alert.

• Alerts can be set for a group but not for individual locations. Of course, you can always create a

group that has just one location.

Actions

Tap the Actions button to:

• Set an address as the point of origin – Tap the As Starting Point button to designate the selected address as the

route origin.

• To preview on map – Tap to see the selected address on the map.

• Edit a favorite location - Tap the Actions button. Tap the Edit Fav. Location button to change the name,

comment, or group location for the selected location.

• Delete a favorite location - Tap the Delete Fav. Location button to remove the selected location.

• To see information – Tap to display additional address information.

Additional Features

3 – Additional Features

Driving Directions

From the Manage Route menu, tap this button to display a complete turn-by-turn list of directions from

your current location to the selected destination. Nextar GPS continuously updates the Turn-by-Turn

screen to display the most current instructions as you navigate the route.

Figure 17 – Turn-by-Turn Display

Note: The first turn is at the top of the list and the final turn is at the bottom, identified by a checkered

flag.

The following options are available:

Route Tap to display your entire route on the Main Map screen, plus the travel distance and the Estimated Travel

Time Remaining (ETR).

Turn Tap to display the next turn on the Main Map screen, including the street name, the distance to the turn, and

the turn direction.

Avoid Tap to avoid the selected turn in the Turn-by-Turn list. Nextar GPS recalculates the route automatically. Note

that when you exclude a turn, the recalculated route may take longer.

Additional Features

Multistop Planner

From the Extras menu, tap this button to create a trip with multiple (up to 12) stops.

Figure 18 - Travelling to Multiple Stops in a Single Trip

When you tap the Go button, the route is calculated in stages, from the departure point to the first stop.

When you reach the first stop, the route recalculates to the second stop and so on. If you select a stop in the

middle of your list, Nextar GPS will calculate your route to that stop and will recalculate to the next stop on

the list and so on.

Creating a Group

Tap the Actions button and select Add Group. From the Add Group screen, enter the group name and tap Save. The

Actions screen also lets you edit or delete a selected group.

Adding Stops

Select a group and tap Next to add locations. Tap Actions to add an Address, POI, Favourites or Recent Locations. The

location appears on the Multistop screen. You can move the location up or down on the stops list, change the location name,

enter a comment or designate a different group.

Figure 19 - Specifying a Stop

Organising Your Itinerary

There are two different ways to organise your itinerary, by manually rearranging your stops or by automatically optimising

your route.

Tap the Up and Down buttons to move the selected stop up or down the list of stops.

Alternatively, you can automatically optimise your route for the most efficient travel experience. This feature is most useful

when you are planning stops that are far apart and it is unclear how to order the stops to create the most efficient travel

itinerary.

Tap the Optimise Route button. The list of stops is automatically rearranged to provide the most efficient travel route.

Additional Features

Actions

Tap the Actions button to:

• Start Here - Tap to designate the selected address as the route origin. You would use this option when calculating a

route from a point other than your current location.

• Add Stop - Tap to add a location by specifying an address from recent locations, favourite locations or predefined

POIs, such as fuel, food, or lodging.

• Rename Stop - Tap to change the stop information, such as name, comments or route group.

• Delete Stop - Tap to remove a selected stop.

• Information - This button displays the location's address information.

Avoid Roads

You can specify that certain roads be permanently excluded from your route calculations. Use this

feature when you want to avoid congested roads, toll roads, or unsafe streets.

From the Manage Route menu, tap the Avoid Roads button. The Avoid Roads screen appears,

displaying predefined road groups.

Figure 20 – Predefined Road Groups

Nextar GPS provides the following predefined road groups:

• Ferries – The default value is to avoid.

• Gated Communities – The default value is to allow.

• Highways – Roads that allow for high volume, maximum speed

traffic movement between and through major metropolitan

areas. The default value is to allow.

• My Roads to Avoid – This is a default folder that lets you store

roads to avoid. You can display the items in this folder and allow

or avoid specific roads.

• Toll Roads

The default value is to allow.

To allow or avoid a predefined road group:

• Select a predefined group and tap the Allow/Avoid toggle

button. The next time you calculate a route, Nextar GPS

calculates a route based on your avoid or allow selections.

Note: Predefined road groups are allowed or avoided as an entire group.

You cannot allow or avoid individual toll roads, highways, or

ferries.

Additional Features

Creating a Group

Tap this button and select Add Group. From the Add Group screen, enter the group name and tap OK.

Figure 21 – Add a Road Group

The Actions screen also lets you edit or delete a selected group.

Adding a Road to Avoid

When you tap My Roads to Avoid or a road group, Nextar GPS displays the group screen, which lets you designate roads

to avoid. From this screen, you can use the Allow or Avoid buttons to include or exclude individual roads when calculating

a route.

Figure 22 – Storing Road Locations

Tap Actions and then the Add Road button. Select the city and street. The road is displayed on the Show on Map screen.

Tap the Avoid button.

Figure 23 – Adding a Road to Avoid

Additional Features

Actions

Tap the Actions button to:

• Edit Road – Tap to rename the road and/or select a different group. When you have made your changes, tap OK.

• Delete Item – Select a road and tap this button to remove the road from your group. Nextar GPS no longer avoids

the removed road.

• To Show on Map – Tap to show the map with the displayed destination for you to review before creating a route.

• To see information – Tap to display the location’s address information.

Detour

From the Manage Route menu, tap the Detour button. The Detour screen lets you instruct Nextar GPS

to create a detour to avoid a road event, such as an accident.

Figure 24 – Avoiding a Road Event by Performing a Detour

Select the Detour option that you want to generate a detour for the distance specified. For example, if you are traveling on a

major highway and you are alerted by the news that there is traffic for the next 2 miles, you can have Nextar GPS calculate a

detour that takes you off the highway and then returns you back to the highway after a distance of 2 miles.

Map Browsing

You can browse the map without a GPS signal. From the Options&Settings menu, tap Map Browsing button to disconnect

from the GPS receiver.

Figure 25 – Explore the Map

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Nextar M3-MX - Automotive GPS Receiver Get Started

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Model: M3-MX - Automotive GPS Receiver

Category: Car navigation systems

Type: Get Started

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